Taxable Municipal Trader #TAXAB01752

Chicago, IL OR New York, NY

The Company

Mesirow Financial is an independent, employee-owned firm founded in 1937. As specialists in

investment, risk management and advisory services, we are committed to helping our institutional,
corporate and individual clients achieve their objectives.

Our Institutional Sales and Trading group is comprised of over 150 dedicated traders, salespeople and
analysts highly specialized in a variety of sectors of the fixed income market. We provide institutional
investors with enhanced market coverage through national sales and trading locations in Chicago, New
York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Boca Raton, Charlotte, Recognized nationally as one
of the nations’ most established and experienced participants in the fixed income markets with annual
secondary trading volume of more than $35 billion and average daily trading positions of approximately
$600 million.

The Opportunity:

We are actively recruiting for an experienced trader for its taxable municipal effort with a proven track
record of success combined with well-established industry relationships. We are looking for someone that
is ambitious and enthusiastic about implementing new trading ideas, concepts combined with a
demonstrated ability to operate within established trading risk parameters. Additional requirements
include;

 Location: New York or Chicago

 Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
 A demonstrated track record of successful trading combined with established relationships
 Series licensed (7 & 63)
 Extensive sell-side trading experience and demonstrated record of success
 A strong commitment to performance, self – motivation and business success
 The ability to work to strict deadlines under pressure and multi task across analytical,
administrative, and research activities in a detail oriented and timely manner
 Excellent analytical skills and the ability to effectively communicate
 Willingness to learn and apply from direct developmental feedback
 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with peers, management, and clients

How to Apply: Careers at Mesirow Financial